The Virginia General Assembly will be convening soon, so it is important to take action right away.

Two bills are being introduced. that call for a Constitutional Convention. (Con Con.)

HJ 565 has been introduced by Le Munyon (Fairfax), calling for a Con Con for a balanced budget. A second bill, HB 1421, is now in the hopper. Pogge is the chief patron. This one deals with how Virginia would select and handle delegates to a Con Con.

This idea for a quick fix sounds promising - and the goal is a worthy one - but this is a matter that calls for more scrutiny.

It is mostly Republicans who are now promoting this - and the Democrats who are opposing. All of which is most interesting since the last vote on it was just the opposite. That time the Republicans voted and passed legislation that rescinded a call for a Con Con that had previously been voted on and passed by Democrats. So both parties have switched their stand on this.

Please read and consider the attachment and then contact your state legislators and ask them not to vote for a Con Con and to the governor not to sign off on it or promote it.

As always, you are greatly appreciated for taking the time to study the issues, and for taking action to preserve the precious freedoms we have been so very privileged to inherit.

We have made remarkable progress on our drive to raise $40,000 by midnight tonight, and with your help, we can meet our goal TONIGHT!

Supporters of our campaign - people who believe in taking our nation back to the First Principles of its founding - have stepped up to the plate for us in a big way.

We're going to need you to continue your support into the New Year as well. Every indication is that the Democrats and outside liberal groups are going to spend millions upon millions distorting my record and slinging mud.

* The invitation and response form is attached. You can also RSVP by responding to this email

-- Tricia StallDistinction between conservation and environmentalism: The first means taking care to use natural resources without ruining them for the next person. The second says that mankind has no rights and suggests that any use of any natural resource causes damage.We must STOP AGENDA 21!

Sunday, December 30, 2012

If you recall, the kNOw campaign fought an unConstitutional tax increase for this area, which later morphed into HB3202, or the infamous Transportation Authority in our state, VA, which wanted 30 years of taxes before any road improvements were done…this is a monster that will keep coming back year after year. In fact, It's Back…so soon.

Now the Transportation Authorities have come back to Northern VA and Tidewater with even more power in mind. If you recall, they spent $233,000+ of Virginia's money before they were stopped by a lawsuit Del. Bob Marshall brought to the Supreme Court of Virginia. His lawsuit won unanimously. The bill is here: http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2013/hb1405/

and you will notice who brings it and who supports it in the coming days as this battle again heats up. We count on you to make sure people understand what this is, as it has always been: just more taxes, not a thing more. Who benefits? The same folks that would have benefitted before.

Please get ready to rumble, we will need your help fast. Write a letter to the editor NOW, speak at your city council or BOS meeting, and if you have any questions about any of this, call me, I will write your letter or your speech to give to your local government's next meeting. Get ready for a demonstration which could happen at any time and please plan to lobby against this MONSTER THAT WOULDN'T DIE at Lobby Day in January.

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Dear Concerned Property Owner,I am delighted to send you a copy of Tom DeWeese's letter (permission granted) to all 140 legislators encouraging them to attend the Jan. 14 individual property rights briefing by D. Holt. Fourteen Delegates and four Senators have committed to attend or send their LA. THANK YOU for your encouragement as per the attachment. PLEASE email or call your legislators right away to remind them of just how important this is to you and that attending will save them valuable time as Donna's presentation represents years of research and preparation. I am thankful to each of you for helping with this effort to help the lawmakers understand this "comprehensive" issue.

On January 14th, 2013 from 10:00-11:00am Donna Holt of Campaign for Liberty will be providing a briefing on private property rights in the New Wing of the Capitol Building, House Room 3.

I have personally been on the frontlines to sound the alarm against sustainable development for over 20 years, the threat is real and I can personally endorse the quality and accuracy of Donna's presentation.

The information to be provided at this meeting is essential for elected officials to know in order to stop the erosion of private property rights in America. This briefing is being designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge necessary to fight sustainable development and related UN Agenda 21 legislation as they make their way to your vote.

It is necessary for you as elected officials to be able to recognize the full and disastrous potential of sustainable legislation. I assure you it is not about environmental protection but a sinister way to transform our government. Donna Holt's seminar will fill you in on buzzwords to look out for and what they really mean. She will cover ways to identify and stop legislation that is infringing on the private property rights of US citizens.

This briefing is highly recommended for those elected officials who are seeking to uphold their constitutional oath and to protect the individual rights of their constituents. I would strongly encourage your attendance as the issue of private property comes to the forefront in the battle for American freedom.

I urge you not to let this opportunity pass you by. It is an opportunity to arm yourselves against an ever growing sustainability movement. The information you will receive at this meeting will enable you to better understand and represent the citizens who elected you to protect their rights.

I hope you will take full advantage of this unique opportunity.

In Liberty,

Tom DeWeese

President American Policy Center

-- Tricia StallDistinction between conservation and environmentalism: The first means taking care to use natural resources without ruining them for the next person. The second says that mankind has no rights and suggests that any use of any natural resource causes damage.We must STOP AGENDA 21!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

During all of my campaigns, I've talked a lot about the First Principles of this country, and the need for us as a nation to refocus on them.

This campaign won't be any different. We'll be talking a lot about creating a Virginia that is home to more jobs and more opportunity.

But today, we have to put first things first and that means getting the resources in the door to fight against the attacks from the left that have already started coming our way. We need to be able to compete with my opponent who is a professional fundraiser - and to be able to do that, we need your help.